31 May 2017 Joint Tactic Army Ground Station Reinforces Soldiers' Combat Tactics Training MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- On an overcast day, U.S. Soldiers creep through trees and foliage with faint noises of cracking twigs under each step. All of a sudden, an explosion goes off and the team readies themselves for tactical combat and mission execution.Delta Detachment, 1st Space Company, Joint...
14 July 2017 Misawa F-16s Receive System Upgrade to Boost Tactical Power MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- As years pass technology continuously progresses, including the F-16 Fighting Falcon avionics systems, a warfighting computer reaping the benefits of man’s technological advancements.The 35th Fighter Wing’s F-16 fleet began an avionics upgrade this week to further enhance...
04 May 2017 35th Medical Group Medics Unite for Patient Safety MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 35th Medical Group locally celebrated National Patient Safety Awareness Week here, April 23 to 29.This year’s theme, United for Patient Safety, highlights the national education and awareness-building campaign which caters to improving patient safety in the United...
11 January 2016 PACAF Selects Misawa's 14th Fighter Squadron in Race for Raytheon Trophy MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Their wing is known as the "Wild Weasels," it's the home of the Samurai, and, for 2015, it's been selected as Pacific Air Forces' top fighter squadron. The 14th Fighter Squadron demonstrated superior performance in active air-defense operations with an outstanding...
20 July 2016 Misawa Fighter Squadrons Deploy during Mass Movement MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- During a mass movement starting July 12 and spanning roughly a week, more than 500 Airmen from across Misawa Air Base departed for exercises Cope Taufan 16 and Pitch Black. Every summer, Airmen from Misawa depart to various temporary duty locations, allowing them to gain...
09 March 2017 35th Fighter Squadron Returns Home with Stronger Allies, Sharper Skills MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airmen from the 35th Fighter Wing returned to Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 4, after a month long exercise.The wing sent approximately 130 Airmen and 14 F-16 Fighting Falcons to exercise COPE NORTH 17 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, improving aerial and ground-based...
20 January 2017 Tennessee Tanker Fuels Misawa Falcons MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- In order to provide rapid crisis response around the Indo-Asia-Pacific theater to sustain the “fight tonight” motto, the 35th Fighter Wing’s F-16 Fighting Falcons must practice their global reach as if it’s a real-world scenario.With a load of mission essential weapons...
02 February 2017 Misawa Suppressing Enemy Air Defense Clears Way for Yokota Air Drops MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Massive dark clouds swooped in from the west, bringing snow and 60 mph winds--making it almost impossible to see your own feet at Draughon Range, Jan 31.Although this may seem unpleasant to the average person, Airmen from the 36th Airlift Squadron (36th AS), Yokota Air...
01 March 2017 Japanese Soldiers Partner with U.S. Airmen, Sailors to Improve Communications MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers spent three days shadowing units at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 22 to 24, as part of their final English comprehension exercise prior to graduating a three-month Basic Enlisted English course.“The Joint Basic Enlisted...
01 August 2016 U.S., Japan Bilateral Exercise Enhances Mine Countermeasure Capabilities MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- An awaiting crew huddled along the deck of a ship as the whirring blades of an MH-53E Sea Dragon displaced the seawater below and landed on the helicopter pad of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force vessel JS Uraga.This afternoon excursion between the U.S. Navy Helicopter...